CVE-2013-2191: Input Validation

Published Apr 12, 2013
·
Updated

python-bugzilla before 0.9.0 does not validate X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof Bugzilla servers via a crafted certificate.

Other sources

python-bugzilla uses the default xmlrpclib transports, which are based on classes in httplib which do not perform server certificate checking. As a result, man-in-the-middle attacks on the HTTPS connection are possible.

Red Hat

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
pip/python-bugzilla<0.9.0
0.9.0
Python Bugzilla Project Python-bugzilla<=0.8.0
Python Bugzilla Project Python-bugzilla=0.6.0
Python Bugzilla Project Python-bugzilla=0.6.1
Python Bugzilla Project Python-bugzilla=0.6.2
Python Bugzilla Project Python-bugzilla=0.7.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=17
Fedoraproject Fedora=18
openSUSE openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE openSUSE=12.2
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3

Event History

Apr 12, 2013
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 8, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:10 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2191?

CVE-2013-2191 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-2191?

To fix CVE-2013-2191, update python-bugzilla to version 0.9.0 or higher.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2013-2191?

CVE-2013-2191 affects all versions of python-bugzilla prior to 0.9.0.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2013-2191 enable?

CVE-2013-2191 enables man-in-the-middle attacks through the spoofing of Bugzilla servers.

5

Does CVE-2013-2191 affect specific operating systems?

Yes, CVE-2013-2191 affects various versions of Fedora and openSUSE that use impacted versions of python-bugzilla.

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